GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| retiring | reserved |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| clamor | noisy shouting |